Inspection Results » Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation

Health Inspection on October 3, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-11-09)

2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-11-09)

3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-11-09)
   • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Corrected 2018-11-09)